by our College Data Analytics Team
[Clinical Medical Lab Science](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a clinical medical lab science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 81 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools.
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If you want to know which schools send clinical medical lab science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Eastern Florida State College, our #1 for clinical medical lab science graduate salaries in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Melbourne, Eastern Florida State College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Eastern Florida State College earn a median of about $69,916 a year early in their careers.
Carolinas College Of Health Sciences came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Carolinas College Of Health Sciences is a public school located in the city of Charlotte. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Carolinas College Of Health Sciences make a median of around $62,885 per year.
Hillsborough Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,247.
Jefferson Community And Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical medical lab science, landing the #4 spot this year. Jefferson Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Louisville. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,401.
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the suburb of Richmond, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of J Sargeant Reynolds Community College earn a median of about $62,760 a year early in their careers.
Northern Virginia Community College earned the #6 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Northern Virginia Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Annandale. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College typically earn about $62,101 annually.
Marion Technical College Ocala ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Marion Technical College Ocala is a public school located in the city of Ocala. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Marion Technical College Ocala earn a median of about $43,204 a year early in their careers.
Florida State College At Jacksonville landed the #8 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of about $58,346 a year early in their careers.
Greenville Technical College landed the #9 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Greenville, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Greenville Technical College earn a median of about $37,873 a year early in their careers.
Brewster Technical College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of Tampa, Brewster Technical College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Brewster Technical College make a median of around $37,851 per year.
Miami Dade College came in at #11 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Miami Dade College is a public school located in the city of Miami. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Miami Dade College typically earn about $54,158 annually.
Nashville State Community College earned the #12 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Nashville State Community College make a median of around $37,468 per year.
Tidewater Community College landed the #13 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Tidewater Community College is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,354.
Austin Peay State University came in at #14 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Austin Peay State University typically earn about $75,418 annually.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,140.
Augusta University landed the #16 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Augusta University is a public school located in the city of Augusta. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,074.
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earned the #17 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Keiser University Ft Lauderdale make a median of around $60,902 per year.
Cleveland Community College placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,349.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #19 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,425.
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Located in the city of Asheville, Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College earn a median of about $34,004 a year early in their careers.
Albany State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Albany, Albany State University is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,815.
Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of Clearwater, Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $33,891.
Pierpont Community And Technical College came in at #23 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community And Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Pierpont Community And Technical College typically earn about $33,434 annually.
Gadsden State Community College placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Located in the city of Gadsden, Gadsden State Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,439.
The University Of West Florida earned the #25 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,243.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid clinical medical lab science ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries clinical medical lab science graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 81 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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